I'm a nurse at a small nsg. home and work from 10 pm-6am. I work Sun, Mon, Tues and every other Wed. I worked last Wed. I got off work at 6am this morning and have been awake for 26 hrs now. The nurse that is waiting for her relief to show up called and said that I'm on the schedule to work tonight. I haven't looked at the schedule in 2 yrs because my days have never changed. I called the nurse that should be working and explained I worked last Wed. so he should work this Wed. Am I wrong or right? I know I'm wrong for not looking at the schedule but I never needed to. If someone was calling in I was usually asked if I could work. Also...I was going to ask the other nurse if he could work for me one day next week but there is noway I can do that now....they are all mad at me!!
2006-10-04 16:26:39 · 8 answers · asked by pickledtink 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Hello.
If you have been working 26 hours straight, it does not matter what they say. You can NOT go to work. That is based on OSHA guidelines.
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If they give you a hassle, I will get involved
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2006-10-04 16:33:41 · answer #1 · answered by Robert Paisola, CEO, MyCollector.com 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I always initial the schedule in case it is changed after being posted without someone telling me... it happend once to me. I also copy it and keep it as proof. You were wrong to not look at the schedule. But if you have a set schedule and have had it for two years they should have told you to look at it. So both parties were wrong ;p
2006-10-04 23:30:50 · answer #2 · answered by brattybard 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Apologise to your colleagues. Promise that it will never happen again & in the future keep an eye on your schedules.
Hope you're not expecting to read something like: Oh it is not your fault. They should not have changed the schedule.
You have been blessed to have one of the most rewarding & special profesion - helping others. It is demanding job. Do it right.
2006-10-04 23:33:22 · answer #3 · answered by Angel Girl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are right. Whoever changed the normal scheduling had an obligation to tell you ahead of time that things were going to be different this week.
2006-10-04 23:35:59 · answer #4 · answered by Just Ducky 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the workers should've cut you some slack, since your schedule has been consistent for so long a time already.
however, knowing your schedule is still your responsibility.
just apologize to them, and watch your back from now on.
coz you never know when things might get ugly in any workplace.
2006-10-04 23:59:13 · answer #5 · answered by - iceman - 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you should have looked at your schedule (i do the same thing) but if it has been set for 2 years and all your coworkers knew your schedule was set and if they knew it had changed why did they not say something?. tell your boss to not change your schedule because it distrupts your sleep pattern
2006-10-04 23:37:42 · answer #6 · answered by mole 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Knowing your schedule is YOUR responsibility, even if it hasn't changed in 2 years. It sucks, but it's true.
2006-10-04 23:34:49 · answer #7 · answered by Crazymom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in doing and organizing shift duties; advance planning is required, you should not except more at 11th hours ,because people live long away and they have their own works. do the duty cheerfully, thinking that no one else can do & this is also a remarkable achievement.
2006-10-04 23:37:33 · answer #8 · answered by deepak57 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋